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India Shines Bright at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships

The 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi concluded with India making history. Hosting the prestigious event for the first time, the country showcased talent, determination, and resilience on the global stage. The official mascot, Viraaj, a young elephant with a blade prosthesis, symbolised courage, optimism, and the unstoppable spirit of para-athletes.

Brazil finished at the top of the medal tally with 44 medals, including 15 gold, 20 silver and 9 bronze. China, with 13 gold, 22 silver and 17 bronze medals, was the team with the most medals (52) but finished in second place due to winning two fewer golds than Brazil. Meanwhile, the Islamic Republic of Iran, with 9 gold, 2 silver and 5 bronze medals, finished at the number three spot. India’s 73 athletes delivered their best-ever performance, winning a total of 22 medals – 6 gold, 9 silver, and 7 bronze. The Junior Age has all the details from the World Para Athletics Championships 2025.

India breaks record at the World Para Athletics Championships 2025 by winning 22 medals:

6 Gold Medals India bagged at the World Para Athletics Championships 2025

1. Sumit Antil – Men’s Javelin Throw F64

Sumit Antil clinched his third consecutive gold in the Men’s Javelin Throw F64 event. His remarkable throw of 71.37 metres not only secured the top podium spot but also underscored his dominance in the sport.

2. Sandip Singh Sargar – Men’s Javelin Throw F44

Sandip Singh Sargar achieved a personal best throw of 62.82 metres in the Men’s Javelin Throw F44, earning him the gold medal.

3. Shailesh Kumar – Men’s High Jump T63

Shailesh Kumar secured gold with a jump of 1.85 metres in the Men’s High Jump T63 at the World Para Athletics Championships 2025.

4. Rinku Hooda – Men’s Javelin Throw F46

Rinku Hooda achieved a personal best throw of 66.37 metres in the Men’s Javelin Throw F46, clinching the gold medal.

5. Nishad Kumar – Men’s High Jump T47

Nishad Kumar added another gold to India’s tally with a jump of 2.14 metres in the Men’s High Jump T47.

6. Simran Sharma – Women’s 100m T12

Simran Sharma sprinted to the finish line in 11.95 seconds in the Women’s 100m T12, earning the gold medal.

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India Brings Home 9 Silver Medals

1. Deepthi Jeevanji – Women’s 400m T20

Deepthi Jeevanji clocked 55.16 seconds to secure silver in the Women’s 400m T20, marking her second World Championship medal.

2. Sundar Singh Gurjar – Men’s Javelin Throw F46

Sundar Singh Gurjar earned silver with a throw of 64.76 metres in the Men’s Javelin Throw F46.

3. Sandeep – Men’s Javelin Throw F44

Sandeep secured silver with a throw of 61.50 metres in the Men’s Javelin Throw F44.

4. Yogesh Kathuniya – Men’s Discus Throw F56

Yogesh Kathuniya won silver with a throw of 46.50 metres in the Men’s Discus Throw F56.

5. Dharambir – Men’s Club Throw F51

Dharambir won silver with a throw of 29.71 metres in the Men’s Club Throw F51.

6. Simran Sharma – Women’s 100m T12

Simran Sharma added another silver to India’s bag by sprinting in 24.46 seconds in the Women’s 100m T12.

7. Navdeep Singh – Men’s Javelin Throw F41

Navdeep Singh earned silver with a throw of 45.46 metres in the Men’s Javelin Throw F41.

8. Preethi Pal – Women’s 100m T35

Preethi Pal overcame a pistol malfunction to bag silver in the Women’s 100m T35, finishing with a season-best 14.33 seconds.

9. Ekta Bhyan – Women’s Club Throw F51

Ekta Bhyan won silver with a season-best throw of 19.80 metres in the Women’s Club Throw F51.

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India won 7 Bronze Medals at the World Para Athletics Championships 2025

1. Varun Singh Bhati – Men’s High Jump T63

Varun Singh Bhati won bronze with 1.80 metres jump in the Men’s High Jump T63, marking his second World Championship medal.

2. Atul Kaushik – Men’s Discus Throw F57

Atul Kaushik secured bronze with a throw of 45.61 metres in the Men’s Discus Throw F57.

3. Sandeep – Men’s 200m T44

Sandeep secured a bronze with a personal best of 23.60 seconds in the Men’s 200m T44.

4. Preethi Pal – Women’s 200m T35

Preethi Pal became the first Indian woman to win two Paralympic track medals by clocking 30.03 seconds in the Women’s 200m T35.

5. Pardeep Kumar – Men’s Discus Throw F64

Pardeep Kumar won bronze with a throw of 45.61 metres in the Men’s Discus Throw F64.

6. Praveen Kumar – Men’s High Jump T64

Praveen Kumar secured bronze with a jump of 1.80 metres in the Men’s High Jump T64.

7. Soman Rana – Men’s Shot Put F57

Soman Rana earned bronze with a strategic throw of 15.30 metres in the Men’s Shot Put F57.

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Nupur Sheoran’s Journey to Silver Triumph at World Championships

India has been creating buzz about a Boxing Championship, all for the right reason. The Junior Age brings you the inspiring story of Nupur Sheoran, India’s new boxing star, who fought her way to a Silver medal at the World Boxing Championships 2025. Nupur’s journey is packed with grit, comebacks, and powerful punches.

Know all about Nupur Sheoran and her story shows how determination can turn challenges into Boxing Championship triumphs:

When you grow up in the family of boxing royalty, expectations are heavy. Born on 26 September 1998 in Haryana, for Nupur Sheoran, though, that weight has turned into power.  With a strong legacy, it was only a matter of time before Nupur stepped into the ring herself.

Haryana has long been India’s boxing heartland, producing names like Vijender Singh and Mary Kom’s fiercest sparring partners. Nupur grew up surrounded by gloves, bags, and ringside stories. Her father, Sanjay Singh Sheoran, is also a former boxer and today runs the Captain Hawa Singh Boxing Academy in Bhiwani. That gym became her playground, and later, her battlefield.

By 2015, she had chosen boxing as her path. Training was never easy. Hours of drills, bruised knuckles, and the shadow of her grandfather’s reputation followed her. But rather than being crushed by that pressure, Nupur used it as motivation.

Nupur Sheoran’s Journey to Silver Triumph at World Championships
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National Dominance & Turning Point for Nupur Sheoran

In India, she quickly rose to the top. Nupur became a five-time national champion, dominating her weight category. Coaches admired her tall frame, sharp jab, and mental toughness. But her real test was yet to come, proving herself on the world stage.

In 2023, Nupur suffered a serious foot injury that could have ended her career. Instead, she came back stronger, switching to the +80 kg heavyweight division, a category where India has rarely won medals. Her height of 1.83 metres gave her a natural reach advantage, but it also meant fewer sparring partners of her size in India. Finding balance in this new category was a fresh challenge.

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Silver Medal for India In World Boxing Championships 2025

In 2025, at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool, Nupur delivered one of the finest performances of her career. She battled past Uzbekistan’s Oltinoy Sotimboeva with a convincing 4-1 win in the quarterfinals, securing at least a bronze medal for India. She didn’t stop there. With grit and power, she reached the final, where she fought Poland’s Agata Kaczmarska.

The match was tough and went down to the wire. In the end, Nupur lost 2–3, but her silver medal was historic. It marked a breakthrough for Indian women in the heavyweight category, shining a spotlight on a division often overlooked.

Nupur Sheoran’s Journey to Silver Triumph at World Championships
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For Nupur Sheoran, silver is not the end. It is the beginning of a bigger journey. Her story is proof that legacies are not just inherited, they are built, one fight at a time.

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Meet Vaibhav Suryavanshi: The Young Cricket Star Who Made History!

Imagine being just 14 years old and playing in one of the biggest cricket leagues in the world — that’s exactly what Vaibhav Suryavanshi did! On April 19, 2025, Vaibhav became the youngest ever player to play in the Indian Premier League (“IPL”) after making his debut for RR against Lucknow Super Giants at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur at the age of 14 years and 23 days.  He started his innings with a BANG — he hit the very first ball he faced for a six. He scored 34 runs from 20 balls, showing everyone he’s got serious skills. Although his team lost by just 2 runs, Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s amazing debut was the real win. At just 13, he made headlines during the IPL 2025 mega auction by becoming the youngest cricketer in history to be shortlisted for an IPL auction. He was eventually signed by the Rajasthan Royals team for the IPL 2025 season.

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About Vaibhav Suryavanshi

Vaibhav Suryavanshi was born on March 27, 2011, in Tajpur village, Bihar. His cricket journey started early, when his father—a farmer—noticed Vaibhav’s love for the game at age four. To support his son’s passion, he built a small practice area in their backyard and even sold his farm in Motipur to help fund Vaibhav’s cricketing dreams. After Vaibhav turned nine, he joined a cricket academy located in the nearby town of Samastipur.

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ISSF World Cup Lima: India Medal Winners List 2025

India finished 3rd at the 2025 ISSF Shooting World Cup in Lima, Peru, held from April 13 to 22. India won 7 medals (2 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze). China and the US came second and third respectively.  The competition featured over 400 shooters from 43 countries.

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ISSF World Cup 2025 Lima: India medal winners

  • Saurabh Chaudhary/Suruchi Singh – gold medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team
  • Suruchi Singh – gold medal in the women’s 10m air pistol
  • Manu Bhaker – silver medal in the women’s 10m air pistol
  • Simranpreet Kaur – silver medal in the women’s 25m pistol
  • Rudrannksh Patil/Arya Borse – silver medal in the 10m air rifle mixed team
  • Arjun Babuta – silver medal in the men’s 10m air rifle
  • Saurabh Chaudhary – bronze medal in the men’s 10m air pistol

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Archery World Cup 2025: Complete List of India’s Medal Winners

India won 4 medals at the Archery World Cup 2025 Stage 1 in Auburndale, US. With one gold, one silver and two bronze medals, India finished fourth on the medals table. Mexico came first. The Archery World Cup comprises four stages, which are held in different countries. The top eight individual archers in each category across these stages qualify for the Archery World Cup Final, where they compete for the overall title. The second stage will be held in Shanghai, China, from May 6 to 11.

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The medal winners are as follows:

  • Rishabh Yadav, Jyothi Surekha Vennam – Gold medal in compound mixed team
  • Dhiraj Bommadevara, Tarundeep Rai, Atanu Das – Silver medal in recurve men’s team
  • Rishabh Yadav, Abhishek Verma, Ojas Deotale – Bronze medal in the compound men’s team
  • Dhiraj Bommadevara – Bronze medal in men’s individual recurve

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